Aug. 14, 2018 Voiland College This Week

Go Cougs!

Ali Mehrizi-Sani was presented with the IEEE Outstanding Young Engineer Award at IEEE’s national conference in Portland.

Voiland College supporters helped WSU surpass $145M in fundraising in 2018.

PACCAR researchers hosted a tour by U.S. House of Representatives Mike Conaway and Cathy McMorris-Rogers.

The National Institute of Building Sciences, Off-Site Construction Council, Associated Schools of Construction, and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture released the results of a survey, co-authored by Ryan E. Smith, to understand how institutions of higher education are teaching about off-site construction methods (PDF).

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For Your Information

Boeing Mentors Applications Due Aug 30

WSU engineering students are paired with a mentor from Boeing who can provide information about the aerospace industry, opportunities at Boeing, and general career guidance. Applications are due August 30.

Boeing Scholars Applications Due Sept 9

The Boeing Scholars Program offers prestigious awards of financial support ($3000 seniors, $1000 juniors), academic enhancement and career development to some of our students. An internship between junior and senior year with Boeing is also a benefit of the program. Applications are due Sept 9.

New Cougar Cards Needed for WSU Pullman Vending Machines

Cards issued before March 31, 2018, will not work in Pullman vending machines after August 31, 2018.

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Safety Tip of the Week

Slow Down, Look Out

In 2011, 4,432 pedestrians were killed and an estimated 69,000 were injured in traffic crashes in the United States.

As a driver, make sure to always watch for pedestrians at all times. Always stop for pedestrians at crosswalks and never pass vehicles that are stopped at a crosswalk, as they are stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross.

Also to note:

• The speed limit around most areas of the WSU Pullman campus is 20 miles per hour.
• The fine for violating the state of Washington’s distracted driving law is $136.

For more safety tips, contact Environmental Health and Safety at ehs@wsu.edu.

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Upcoming Seminars and Events

Date	Event	Time	Venue
Aug 15	WSU Graduate School Orientation	Open at    8 am	CUB Sr Ballroom
Aug 15	New Student Pep Rally and Class Picture	6:30 PM	Martin Stadium
Aug 15, 16, 17, 29	VCEA Safety Training	Various	Various
Aug 16	“Ask Me Anything” Voiland College Academic Kick-Off	2 pm	Spark G45
Aug 17	University Convocation	10 am	Beasley
Aug 17	All Campus Picnic	11 am	Cougar Way
Aug 23	Voiland College Ice Cream Social	3 pm	ETRL Courtyard
Aug 29	EECS Student Club Night	4:10 PM	SPARK
Sept 12	Intro to OR and the Life Cycle of a Grant	10:30 AM	Lighty 280 - RSVP
Sept 13	Intro to OR and the Life Cycle of a Grant	1:30 PM	Lighty 280 - RSVP
Sept 19	Finding Funding with Pivot	10:30 AM	Lighty 280 - RSVP
Sept 20	Finding Funding with Pivot	1:30 PM	Lighty 280 - RSVP
Sept 26	PI Roles & Responsibilities	10:30 AM	Lighty 280 - RSVP
Sept 27	PI Roles & Responsibilities	1:30 PM	Lighty 280 - RSVP

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Award and Research Opportunities

Requests for Proposals, Research Announcements, and Events

Please note: As of August 15, 2018, there are no more “submission windows” for unsolicited proposals to most of the core programs in the Engineering directorate of NSF (other directorates maintain proposal windows for unsolicited proposals). Investigators can submit proposals to these programs at any time during the year.

There is a DOE Nuclear Energy Webinar Aug. 7-9 that discusses the upcoming calls for universities.

• Register for the webinar.
• View the webinar schedule.

Opportunities and Deadlines

Opportunity	Agency	Close Date
Crimson Spirit Award	WSU	Ongoing
WSU Office of Research Information Sessions	WSU Office of Research	Ongoing
ONNL Alternate Sponsored Fellowships (ASF) for Students, Faculty, and Visiting Scientists	PNNL, DOE	Continuous
NSF-NIST Interaction in Basic and Applied Scientific Research in BIO, ENG, & MPS(Supplements to existing NSF awards)	NSF	Continuous
Experiential, Cooperative, and Work-integrated Education Research Grants	CEED- ASEE	Continuous
Professional Grant Development Workshop- Seattle, WA	Grant Training Center	08/20-21/2018
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates	NSF	08/22/2018
EMSL Equipment Use Proposals	EMSL	09/01/2018
Major Research Instrumentation Program  (MRI) VCEA submissions must include a letter from the Assoc. Dean for Research (dfield@wsu.edu)	NSF	WSU Deadline: 09/12/2018
Enabling Quantum Leap: Convergent Accelerated Discovery Foundries for Quantum Materials Science, Engineering and Information (Q-AMASE-i)	NSF ($20-25M award)	LOI: 9/17/2018
Washington Commercialization Gap Fund	WSU	Preproposal Deadline: 9/21/2018
Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program	NSF	9/27/2018
Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction	DOD	09/30/2018
Idaho National Laboratory Graduate Fellowship	INL	Fall 2018
Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Student Co-op of the Year / Student Intern of the Year Award	CEED-ASEE	11/02/2018
Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM)	NSF	WSU Deadline: 1/8/2019
NEW NSF CMMI CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop- March 25 – 27, in Charlotte, NC	NSF	01/08/2019
Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)	NSF ($2-4M/yr)	WSU Deadline: Anticipated, 4/4/2019

Resources

• WSU Limited Submission Opportunities and Deadlines.
• WSU Office of Research’s Large Funding Opportunities Database.

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Student Research Opportunities and Internships

WSU offers a number of opportunities available to undergraduate students who wish to gain experiences working in their field of interest, including:

WSU Honors College Research Opportunities and Internships Database.

Voiland College Career & Internship Center.

WSU’s student employment/internship portal: Handshake.